HIGH POINT — Karolyn Martin, a recent graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, was named Miss North Carolina 2022 on June 25, becoming the second Mountaineer in a row to receive the celebrated honor. Carli Batson, Miss North Carolina 2021 and, like Martin, a May 2022 Appalachian gr…
WATAUGA — The Hunger and Health Coalition is adapting to rise in grocery and gas prices while seeing an increase in clients. Read more
VALLE CRUCIS — To help further a sport they love, a father and son raised money to install disc golf baskets in Valle Crucis Community Park. Read more
WATAUGA — Watauga County Habitat for Humanity is building its second home of the year with some help from local organizations and volunteers. Read more
WATAUGA — For the first time in two years, Blood Sweat and Gears returned and sent more than 650 bike riders across Watauga County while raisi… Read more
BOONE — Approximately 200 people gathered for a Pride Parade in downtown Boone to celebrate after the first town recognized Pride. Read more
BOONE — Film enthusiasts and local history buffs were lining up outside the Appalachian Theatre on King Street in Boone almost an hour before … Read more
BOONE — Watauga football hosted Alexander Central on Oct. 8, 2021, and tied 7-7 in the second quarter when the Cougars lined up for a punt in … Read more
BOONE — More than 60 people marched around King Street on Saturday, June 25, protesting the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Read more
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY — A new National Park Service report shows that in 2021, 15.9 million park visitors spent an estimated $1.3 billion in loca… Read more
BOONE — WAMY Community Action received a boost in their bid for a $150,000 grant when the Watauga County Board of Commissioners threw their su… Read more
Editor's Note: This story was updated to include information from a June 28 Burke Co. Sherif… Read more
BOONE — A grand jury indictment has bumped a Deep Gap man’s court case up to the North Carol… Read more
LENOIR — In addition to business reports, director election results were announced at the An… Read more
BOONE — The town of Boone partnered with the High County Audubon Society for a tree planting… Read more
WATAUGA — The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the community that they continue … Read more
The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of June 20-27. Read more
BOONE — Picking up the pieces after a 35-4 shellacking at the hands of the Clayton Clovers, the Boone Bigfoots won three of their five games i… Read more
BOONE — In their final home game of the regular season, Appalachian FC tightened their grip on the top spot of the table with a 3-1 win over N… Read more
BOONE — With summer school in full swing, App State Football has officially added seven signees via the transfer portal among a talented group… Read more
BOONE — Residents and visitors in the Watauga County area have the chance to witness a music and dance spectacle like none other when the inte… Read more
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants are inspected one to four times per year based on risk frequency, year-ro… Read more
Chad Harlan of Say Cheese cuts the ceremonial ribbon on June 9 alongside partner Wendy Crabtree, at Southmarke shopping center in Blowing Rock… Read more
BOONE — Pinnacle Treatment Centers, a provider of community-based drug and alcohol addiction treatment organization, announced June 22 it has … Read more
Claudia Honeycutt cut the ribbon on her newest Mountain Time location, on June 9, at Southmarke shopping center in Blowing Rock. Read more
